Fank and Andrews Vie Over Elberfeld Fight In South
In Orleans on October 18 Dixie fans expect a clash as Kid Elberfeld’s fate with O B Andrews and the Chattanooga club heats up. Elberfeld is reserved by Lookouts though Pelicans claim the infield star. Frank has announced plans to face Elberfeld at season end, signaling a dispute over release and ownership after September 7.
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Orleans
Dixie
Kid Biberfield
O. B. Andrews
Chattanooga
Andrews
Elderfield
Pelicans
Frank
Pel
Elberfield
Dutchman
East and West gridiron previews hint tough slate for East teams
Football season outlook focuses on university teams in the East facing weaker or mid tier opponents. Notable matchups include Army vs Colgate and Harvard vs Holy Cross while Carlisle, Bucknell, and Navy draw limited tests. Scores from 1912 are listed for Holy Cross Harvard Syracuse Princeton Bucknell Cornell Lehigh Yale and others.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Military Academy
Colgate
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Cornwell
Pennsylvania
West Printers
Crimson
Holy Cross
Brown University
Quakers
Lehigh
Theeam
Carlisle
Thaca
Cornell
Bucknell
Lafayette
Swarthmore
Douth
Willams
Carlisle- Pittsburg
Navy-Dickinson
Syracuse
Brown
Pittsburg
Army
Navy
Williams
Dartmouth
Amherst
Trinity
West
MacFarland Dominates Murphy In Ten Round Madison Square Bout
Packey MacFarland of Chicago outboxed Tommy Murphy of New York in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. MacFarland weighed 240 pounds to Murphys 138, delivering a steady series of jabs and hooks while Murphy failed to land clean blows and tiring by the sixth round.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Packey MacFarland
Chiago
Tommy
Murphy
MacFarland
Chicago
Stockyards
Mur
Murphey
Gridiron Clashes Across Campus Venues
College football matchups listed for today include Wavy versus Dickinson in Annapolis Army against Colgate at West Point and Penn State versus Washington and Jefferson at Washington Pennsylvania. Other games feature Michigan versus Michigan Aggies in Ann Arbor Minnesota versus Nebraska in Lincoln Vanderbilt against Henderson in Nashville and Westminster versus Washington in St. Louis Northwestern versus Illinois in Chicago Holy Cross at Cambridge Brown at Philadelphia versus Williams in Hanover Rhode Island at New Haven games noted across campuses.
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Wavy
Dickinson
Annapolis
Army
Colgate
West Point
Pennsylvania State
Washington
Jefferson
Washington, Pa
Michigan
Michigan Aggies
Ann Jr
Minnesota
Nebraska
Lincoln
Vanderbilt
Henderson
Nashle
Westminster
Western Title Added to McDermott Western Golf Victory
J J McDermott of Atlantic City won the open championship of the Western Golf Association in Memphis with 295 over 72 holes, seven strokes ahead of M J Bradley of Boston. Smith of New Rochelle was third with 305, Hackbarth Chicago fourth with 307, and McNamara Boston fifth. McDermott tied for low 18 hole score with David Kober at 72 as 58 players started and 38 finished amid heavy morning rain.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. J. McDermott
Atlantic City
Western Golf Association
McDermott
M. J. Bradley
Boston
McDonald Smith
New Rochelle
Otto Hackbarth
Hinsdale Club
Chicago
Tom McNamara
Hackbarth
David Kober
Ivanston
M. J. Sandbn
W. ©. Sherwood
Smith
Brady
J. B. Simpson
Milwaukee
McNamara
McDonald
White Sox and Giants Begin World Tour from Chicago
The White Sox and the New York Giants prepare for a world tour starting with a game in Cincinnati against the Nationals. Teams travel by special train and later board a steamer from Vancouver on November 20 for Japan, with daily games planned across the Pacific coast segment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
White Sox
Teft
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York Nationals
Vancouver
Japan
McGraw
New York
Comiskey
Pacific Coast
British Golfers Defeat Texans in Dallas Match
British pros Harry Vardon and Edward Ray beat Texas champions George Rotan of Waco and amateur Charles Dexter Jr. of Dallas 2 up and 1 to play in a best ball foursome at Dallas Country Club. Weather was uncooperative but Rotan and Dexter fought hard. Ray shot 72 tying the course record while Rotan posted 76.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
George Rotan
Waco
Texas
Charles Dexter, Jr
Dallas Country Club
Ray
Rotan
Johnson signs Ollie Chill to American League umpiring
Chicago reported Ollie Chill, who umpired in the American Association this year, was signed to work in the American League next season. The announcement came after Chill drew praise for his work during the current season.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ollie Chill
Acco ‘Bogen
The World Series Looms with Restless Ball Clubs
A terse sports note highlights a team showing prowess and pace in the world series chase. It praises a squad capable of delivering the loping style required for high level play and readiness for the coming championship clash.
Star Punter Hobbs Leads Army to Rivalry Meet
West Point star punter Hobbs, famed for his powerful left leg, is touted as a key offensive asset for Army as the cadets prepare to face historic rival Navy on November 29.
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Hobbs
West Point
Army
Middies
Wisconsin Purdue meet in key Central gridiron clash
Reports from LaFayette indicate Purdue in high form while Wisconsin’s veterans may be tense. Nebraska prepares for Minnesota at Lincoln amid confidence in Stagg’s line and new drop kick threat. Michigan faces Michigan Aggies as Illinois eyes Northwestern with cautious optimism.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wisconsin
Purdue
LaFayette
Ind
Badgers
Minnesota
Lincoln
Nebraska
Cenough
Stagg
Russel
University
Iowa
Michigan
Pittsburg fighter Chip to meet Brown after draw clashes
George Chip of Pittsburg, who defeated Frank Krauss yesterday, was matched to fight George Brown of Chicago. The likely venue is Pittsburg. The rivals have split two prior draws.
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Racine, Wis
George Chip
Pittsburg
Frank Krauss
George
Doyle Benefit Postponed By Rain In Chicago
The Cubs and White Sox exhibition game for the widow of former Cub James Doyle was rained out and postponed until next spring.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
James Doyle
Cub
A and M Shuts Out Central Kentucky 30 to 0 in Columbus
Mississippi A and M dominated Central University of Kentucky from the start in Columbus. The Tigers’ 2 touchdowns by Wells and Kinney plus Potter and 1 by Wells secured a 30 point victory as Kentucky struggled defensively throughout the game.
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Mississippi A
Central A
Kentucky
Columbus
Miss
Central University of Kentucky
R. Ruffin
Potter
McClure
D. Ruffin
Stansell
Patton
LeRoy
McArthur
Wells
Pidgeon
Peters
Lee
Mahan
Cotton
Roman
Newman
Tusley
Lyons
Thompson
Coleman
Ramsey
Kinney
Borook
University of Oklahoma
Haden
Clemson
Doyle
Governor orders autauga probe into killing of negro
Governor O Neal directs Autauga county solicitor to investigate the October 1 death of George Lewis a bound negro slain by a deputy sheriff. He urged protection for Lewis who had sought aid, and ordered evidence to be presented to the upcoming grand jury with Judge W W Pearson promising full access to all records.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Autauga County
George Lewis
Lewis
Autauga
Clergy to Journey Abroad for World Church Unity Conference
Four clergy members from the Presbyterian Congregational Methodist and Disciples churches were chosen at a New York conference to travel to Great Britain in January. They will seek support from non conformist churches for a world conference on church unity, acting at the request of the Protestant Episcopal church. The travelers are Rev. William Henry Roberts Rev Dr Newman Smyth Bishop John W Hamilton and Rev Dr Peter Ainslie.
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Associated Press
New York
Presbyterian
Congregational
Methodist
Disciples
Great Britain
Protestant- Episcopal Church
William Henry Roberts
Philadelphia
The
Presbyterian Church
Newman Smyth
First Congregational Church
New Haven
John W. Hamilton
Beeston
Peter Ainslie
Baltimore
Disciples Church
Rain Delays Grand Circuit Trotting Races
Owing to heavy rain at Lexington on October 18, the Grand Circuit trotting races were postponed. Officials announced rescheduling and advised spectators to watch for further notices.
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Lexington
Freeman Begins Life Over Again
Reed B. Freeman, head of the Binghamton Clothing Company, starts life anew in New York today after burning 36 workers to death in his factory fire. He says he kept nothing, has paid every creditor, and would give all his money to restore life to the girls who died. He also notes charitable giving across the 100 mile radius and plans to operate a commission firm.
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Associated Press
Binghamton
N. Y
Reed
B. Freeman
Binghamton Clothing Company
New York
Home Keeping Women Need Health and Strength
The ad asserts home keeping women face constant demands on strength and vitality as kidney and bladder sickness can appear. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic to invigorate the body, ease back pain and weakness, numb nerves, and restore regular bladder action. Van Antwerp Drug Corp. promotes the medicine.
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Foley
van Antwerp
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Prominent Clubman Found Dead in River
Albert Sidney Johnson Porterfield a 42 year old clubman in Vicksburg was found drowned in the Mississippi River after leaving home in the morning. A jury ruled death by drowning and the coroner noted uncertainty whether the death was accidental or self inflicted.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg
Miss
Albert Sidney Johnson Porterfield
Mississippi River
Ragtime Enjoys Popularity Amid Race Start Music
Ragtime gains popularity as music played a prominent role at the race start, reflecting its strong presence in the event atmosphere and audience enthusiasm.
Indians Cigar Sign Fat but Realistic About Bathing
A light note on the cigar sign Indians figure inmates or workers as plump yet practical about cleanliness. The passage remarks on their appearance and personal care without harsh judgment.
Frick Denies Massive Claims About Son and Brike Theft
Henry Clay Frick in Pittsburg dismissed as ridiculous fabrications reports that he presented his son Childs Frick with 12.9 million dollars and that another claim of a 2 million timore timore brike was made in the past Tuesday.
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Associated. Préak
Pittsburg
Henry Clay Frick
Childs ‘Frick
Othe
Vanderbilt Ready for Arkansas Champions
Nashville report notes Vanderbilt in good condition for today's game with Henderson-Brown champions of Arkansas. The same line up from last Saturday’s Central game will start, with Henry replacing Floya at half. Curry, the new quarterback find, is watched for potential stardom.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Henderson-Brown
Arkansas
Central
Henry
Floya
Curry
Campi and Chavez Set for Vernon Arena Bout
Negotiations for a 20 round bantamweight bout between Eddie Campi of San Francisco and Benny Chavez of Denver at Vernon Arena on November 4 were nearly finished. Campi accepted terms offered by the local athletic club, with plans to match the winner against Johnny Coulon for the bantamweight title.
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Los Angeles
Eddie Campi
San Francisco
Benny Chavez
Denver
Vernon
Campi
Johnny Coulon
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Giants
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Chip
Freeman
Binghamton Clothing Co
Nelson & Bailey
S, Royal Street
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Liniment
Camp
Chavez
Vernon Arena
Fellows
Old North State
Richardsons
Birmingham
South Royal Street
H. E. Jones
Vaviaah
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